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Cuba favors strengthening multilateralism and solidarity at FAO

Published on: March 31, 2022
13:16

Quito, Mar 31 (Prensa Latina) Cuba on Thursday called to strengthen multilateralism and solidarity among Latin American and Caribbean States, at the 37th FAO Regional Conference, which is taking place in this capital.

FAO supports Cuba in agri-food projects and climate resilience

Published on: March 30, 2022
08:15

Havana, Mar 30 (Prensa Latina) Cuba receives financing for more than 60 million dollars and euros for 13 projects that it is currently implementing to strengthen agri-food systems and climate resilience, the FAO representation here stated.

FAO praises Cuba´s agri-food system transformations

Published on: March 29, 2022
19:25

Havana, Mar 29 (Prensa Latina) Transformations in Cuba´s agri-food systems were praised by Marcelo Resende, FAO representative in Cuba, in accordance with the strategy of making them more efficient, sustainable, inclusive and resilient.

Nicaraguan Foreign Ministry denounces abuses and crimes in Colombia

Published on: March 26, 2022
08:26

Managua, Mar 26 (Prensa Latina) The Nicaraguan Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Saturday denounced the abuses, human rights violations and crimes against social leaders committed in Colombia.

FAO workshop on agroecological management in Cuba

Published on: March 22, 2022
08:56

Havana, Mar 22 (Prensa Latina) The IRES Project, first approved and financed for Cuba by the Green Climate Fund, holds a workshop as of this Tuesday on the use and management of agroecological practices, the FAO representation here reported.

World Forest Day focuses on sustainable production and consumption

Published on: March 21, 2022
08:33

Rome, Mar 21 (Prensa Latina) Sustainable production and consumption is the central theme of the celebration of the World Forest Day 2022, instituted by the UN General Assembly a decade ago.

UN bodies warn Yemen facing outright catastrophe over rising hunger

Published on: March 14, 2022
19:19

United Nations, Mar 14 (Prensa Latina) Yemen’s already dire hunger crisis is teetering on the edge of outright catastrophe, UN agency chiefs said on Monday, as new data analysis from the war-ravaged country indicated potentially record food insecurity.

Russia-Ukraine war poses new threats to global food security: FAO

Published on: March 12, 2022
07:37

United Nations, March 12 (Prensa Latina) Supply chain and logistical disruptions on Ukrainian and Russian grain and oilseed production and restrictions on Russia’s exports will have significant food security repercussions, the FAO warned.

Food price index hit record high in February – FAO reports

Published on: March 4, 2022
19:45

Rome, March 4 (Prensa Latina) The FAO Food Price Index (FFPI), which tracks the international prices of items such as vegetable oils and dairy products, averaged 140,7 points last month, or nearly 4% up from January, the UN Food and Agriculture (FAO) reported Friday.

Cuban authorities present food sovereignty plan to diplomatic corps

Published on: February 18, 2022
13:06

Havana, Feb 18 (Prensa Latina) Representatives of the accredited diplomatic corps in Cuba were briefed on Friday about the National Plan for Food Sovereignty and Nutritional Education, which seeks to increase agricultural production and substitute imports, among other objectives.

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